Project Accountant

Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and analyzing project costs, ensuring accuracy, and providing financial insights to support decision-making processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic projects within the banking sector while working alongside a diverse and collaborative team.

Client Details

A leading financial institution committed to delivering exceptional services to their clients. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we strive to create value for our customers and communities. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a talented Project Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team.

Description

Provide financial challenge and analysis to business cases. Support the project accountant and project managers., and work closely with PMO (Project Management Office).
Oversee the delivery of accurate and consistent project reporting information. Employment of techniques, such as net present value / payback / supplier assessments, tax advice and to provide supporting financial analysis to each business case.
Reporting on the transformation budget and project budgets, on a milestone / annual / lifetime basis, and annual budget, creating analysist of multiple project budgets and resource plans, refining forecasts as necessary within the agreed change control framework.
Advise on the allocation of project expenditure between capital and revenue items, in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Performing post-implementation financial reviews to confirm the realisation of business benefits.
Support the initiation of continual review and improvement of processes and procedures to ensure that the financial control requirements of the business are met.
Support the timesheets process, challenging Project Managers and tasking them with accountability.Profile

The role holder will be a proactive professional ideally educated to degree level with an appropriate professional qualification. They will possess a good business acumen and will be able to initiate new ideas and deliver against tight timescales.

Project accounting or costing experience +3 years.
A professional accountancy qualification - ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or finalist
Highly numerate and literate with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to challenge and influence financial decision making.
Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
Ability to meet deadlines whilst working on a number of projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge, engage and present confidently;
This is a technically complex role requiring an in-depth accounting knowledge to include NPV & IRR and Research & Development tax knowledge.
Advanced level of competency with Microsoft products, particularly MS Excel.
Knowledge of Unit4 (Agresso) would be an advantage.
Desire to understand and improve what is and isn't working.Job Offer

In addition to salary, the successful candidate will be rewarded with a wide range of other benefits:

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + 8 bank holidays, (pro rata)
Pension scheme where we will augment your contribution by 0.6% (Up to 10.6%)
Social club membership - dozens of discounts available for a wide variety of family days out and events
Performance related pay scheme
Corporate health plan with the option to include family members
Discounted travel cards
Life assurance provided at 4 times your salary